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Miner fullback and his biggest fan share a special bond
(High School Sports ~ 11/25/16)
We often read stories about professional athletes stopping by Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis to pay a visit to a sick child who admires the athlete. But for one Linton-Stockton football star and one very special Riley kid, it goes far beyond a simple gesture...
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Linebackers anchor the Miner “D”
(High School Sports ~ 11/25/16)
At the heart of every good defensive unit is a solid linebacking crew. And in the Linton-Stockton Miners defensive scheme, the linebacking corps is more than merely a second line of defense. In the Miners’ base 4-4 defense and their front-loaded 5-3 and 5-4 defensive sets, the linebackers are tasked with multiple responsibilities - as run-stoppers, contain men and pass defenders...
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Miners get a second chance at a state title
(High School Sports ~ 11/25/16)
The 2016 high school football season has come down to this - a Saturday showdown on the field turf of Lucas Oil Stadium between the two remaining unbeaten teams in Class A. The Linton-Stockton Miners and Pioneer Panthers enter Saturday’s Class A State Finals at Lucas Oil sporting 14-0 records...
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Schwings and misses: Who are these guys anyway?
(High School Sports ~ 11/25/16)
Fans who follow high school football closely are no doubt familiar with the Pioneer Panthers. With good reason. The 2014 State Runner-up is perennially ranked among the top five teams in Class A football. But non-football junkies might wonder, “Who’s Pioneer? Never heard of them. And where the heck is it?”...
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Bulldogs undone by cold third quarter, again
(High School Sports ~ 11/25/16)
DUGGER - For the second time in as many games this season the Dugger Union Bulldogs squandered a strong first half showing with a dead third quarter performance. In the season opener against Living Water, the Bulldogs exploded for 22 second points to take a halftime lead only to come out with 0 for 8 firing in the third stanza...
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Miners headed to Class A State Finals Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/25/16)
To celebrate the Miners second straight bid for the Class A State Finals this Saturday, we put together a special section
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Linton’s O-line forms band of brothers to lead team to success
(High School Sports ~ 11/25/16)
Some have played the positions all their football careers at Linton, others are relative newcomers. However, all the linemen have joined together as a band of brothers to help the Miners reach the Class 1A state championship this Saturday in Indianapolis. Linton’s five linemen are all seniors -- they practice together, they hang out together, they protect the quarterback, they knock down foemen so the running backs can dart through gaping holes...
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Defensive backs hold the final thin line in football
(Local News ~ 11/25/16)
The quarterback drops back, his blockers pick up the rush, giving him plenty of time to read the defense, he lofts the ball far downfield to a receiver who can run like a gazelle, and the only thing standing between your team and six points is a defensive back...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 11/25/16)
CRIMINAL CASES Patricke Shacklett, 27, Jasonville, Level 6 Felony auto theft Aaron Evans, 28, Jasonville, knowingly or intentionally operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license Rosalina Vera, 51, Lyons, Class A misdemeanor conversion, Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended...
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Have Cookies with Santa to help BPD fight hunger this holiday season
(Local News ~ 11/25/16)
A ‘Cookies with Santa’ event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10 to raise funds to benefit the Bloomfield Police Department’s (BPD) ‘Bless this Dinner’ event on Monday, Dec. 19. Children are invited to bring Christmas wish lists and enjoy cookies and milk with Santa at the Richland Township Fire and Rescue located at 416 East Furnace Road in Bloomfield...
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Toy drive in honor of Eric Harrah
(Local News ~ 11/25/16)
Donations are being accepted for the Eric Harrah Memorial Toy Drive up until Dec. 16, according to a daughter, Lyndal Schantz. Schantz said the toy drive was started in honor of her father, who passed away in June 2015. “My Dad’s favorite Holiday activity was to purchase gifts, and especially toys to benefit the local youth,” Schantz said, “He never really called to find out a need the Greene County Family Life Center (GCFLC) had, he would just fill up his cart and drop them off to Dianne Langer, (GCFLC Executive Director).”. ...
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Victory Shared
(Local News ~ 11/25/16)
Linton Miners senior and lineman Owen Sparks poses with sister Livi after winning the semi-state game.
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Little Free Library opening in Rural Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 11/25/16)
Bloomfield Tri Kappa will be opening a brand new Little Free Library with the assistance of the Greene County Literacy Coalition on Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Mineral Methodist Church in rural Bloomfield. Bloomfield Tri Kappa member, Kim Hughes, said this will be the very first Little Free Library opened by Bloomfield Tri Kappa...
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Four White River Valley graduates not so empty-handed
(Local News ~ 11/25/16)
Recently, a story was published about four young men, WRV graduates, who traveled to California to see the sights and enjoy their youth. The four wound up in the audience of the game show, “Let’s Make a Deal.” hosted by Wayne Brady. They were asked to sign papers legally binding them from discussing any details about anything they may or may not have won...
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Michelle G. Perius
(Obituary ~ 11/25/16)
Michelle G. Perius, 53, of Jasonville, Ind. passed away at 12:22 a.m. Thursday, November 24, 2016 in Sullivan County Community Hospital. She was born September 14, 1963 in Terre Haute, Ind. to Gene L. and Sandra S. (Gorby) Perius. Survivors include daughter, Erin T. ...
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James Burnette
(Obituary ~ 11/25/16)
James Matthew “Matt” Burnette, 102, of Springville, died Thursday morning at Stonecroft Health Campus in Bloomington. Born March 9, 1914, in Tarpin Creek, Ky., he was the son of William Alfred Burnette and Amanda Jane Thompson. He married Irla Oneita Strauser on Oct. 26, 1939 and she preceded him in death on Sept. 11, 2014. They were 45 days away from their 75th anniversary...
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